Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) said it had averted strike action among truckers and cargo handlers at Heathrow Airport after it offered them a pay deal worth 7.5%. The Unite union had warned “freight chaos” was on the cards after it claimed the…
Greater London is being hit by rising road freight costs that are double that of the rest of the UK, new research has revealed. According to the Transport Exchange Group’s latest Road Transport Price index, the average price-per-mile for haulage…
Logistics UK has condemned the 24% hike in penalty charges on London’s red routes – which comes into force today (17 January) – as a tax on hauliers. Transport for London (TfL) is increasing the fine from £130 to £160. The penalty charge will be…
Transport for London’s (TfL) decision to remove the fleet autopay discount from the congestion charge will add thousands of pounds a year in costs to some operators and has been slammed by business groups as an additional tax on hauliers. TfL sa…
Hauliers using the Woolwich Ferry face travel disruption during the peak season as ferry workers prepare to strike, union Unite is warning. Unite said strike dates will be announced shortly after the 58 ferry workers voted for strike action this…
If London’s delivery boom is to become sustainable it needs to create space for 10,000 parcel pick up points, build consolidation centres, roll out electric vehicle charging points and prioritise delivery vehicles by introducing a pay-per-mile r…
Oasis Group has taken on a long-term lease on a 108,973 sq ft warehouse at DP World’s logistics park at London Gateway. Work will begin next spring with the distribution hub due to open in October. It will be built to BREEAM “outstanding” criter…
As London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) expands today (25 October) from central London to the North and South Circular roads, growing 18 times larger than its original size, Paul Willcox, MD at vehicle manufacturer Vauxhall, called for a sing…
One of the largest electric waste and street cleansing fleets in the UK has been unveiled by Westminster Council and partner Veolia. The 60-strong new and upcycled EVs include e-RCVs, e-trikes and e-sweepers and will allow an 89% reduction in CO…
Rainham’s Forest Freight has spied a business opportunity caused by a mass build-up of containers at nearby DP World London Gateway and is offering a new service bringing them back to its depot. The premium container haulage service collects cus…
Construction on a £300m fourth berth at the London Gateway logistics hub will commence next month, as owner DP World attempts to increase supply chain resilience and boost capacity. The investment will enable the port to handle the world’s large…
Whistl subsidiary Parcelhub has expanded its local collection service to Essex and south east London via a new collection point at Basildon. The launch sees Parcelhub provide a single daily parcel collection service for SME and mid-market retail…